by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 15, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland, Staff Column
Livestock has always been of importance and pride in Iceland. This is particularly true with the pure Icelandic breeds such as the horse and the sheep. However overgrazing by livestock has lead to a series of problems with the environment,...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 15, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Natalie Steinberg and Sadie Goldfarb
by dave | Apr 12, 2016 | 2016 Maymester Scotland, CELL Scotland Study Abroad Student Blog
Welcome to CELL’s 2016 Scotland study abroad program at Findhorn Eco-village – one of the most famous sustainable communities s in the world. During your time with CELL, you will be living and learning from people who have committed their lives to creating...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 23, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
I know, I know, I know, you’ve heard it before. Its old news, disposable water bottles are bad and reusable ones are good. Simple right? The question at hand is WHY a reusable bottle is so much better than the plastic one you’ve probably punched A, 5 on a...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
By Julie Webb What’s the carbon footprint of a single load of laundry? Washed at 40⁰C (104⁰F) and tumbled dried, it rings in at 2.4kg per a load of laundry. Dryers alone can use anywhere from 1,800 to 5,000 watts of electricity per an hour depending on their...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 21, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Disposable bags are undeniably convenient. But is this convenience worth the environmental implications of choosing disposable over reusable bags? Plastic bags are the most common type of disposable bags. According to research done by the Environmental Protection...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 21, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Being sustainable is a difficult task to accomplish. Reducing your carbon footprint through tasks like recycling, changing your diet, composting, etc. are just a part of becoming a more sustainable person. Most of these tasks deal with physical sustainability of the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 21, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Disposable paper towels have become a huge part of American culture. We use them for drying our hands, cleaning up spills, cleaning our windows and counters, and wiping up food with our meals. Paper towels cannot be recycled. This means that the 3000+ tons of paper...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 20, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
The term unfettered consumption may seem like a new concept to some, but little do they know they’ve been contributors to it for so long. The Merriam-Webster definition of unfettered is “not controlled or restricted,” so I take it that non-restricted consumption of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 19, 2016 | 2016 Spring Iceland
Composting is the act of collecting organic matter that decays and is used as plant fertilizer. Composting can benefit the health of humans and the planet and it can very easily be done by anyone. The first easy step is to get a bin or bucket of some sort that you can...
